Bankruptcy Lawyers Serving West Virginia
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Unfair Debt
Have questions about filing for bankruptcy or consumer protection laws? We have answers. Review commonly asked questions about debt collection practices, bankruptcy, creditor harassment, and more.
What is the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act?
The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that prohibits debt collectors from placing repeated harassing phone calls, making false threats of illegal or unintended acts, and misrepresenting the amount, status or character of the debt owed.
What is the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)?
The TCPA is another law that helps fight debt collector harassment over the phone. The law restricts the use of automatic dialing systems (robocalls) and prerecorded messages, among other protections.
